Manchester United’s top goalscorers of all time, from the legendary Sir Bobby Charlton to Best and Rooney, all the way through the great players of United’s illustrious past, including many from Sir Alex Ferguson’s time at United.

Also check out the Manchester United all-time appearance list.

Manchester United All Time Top Scorers

The top 21 in United’s list of all-time goalscorers:

SIR BOBBY CHARLTON

Appearances:758

Goals Scored:249DENIS LAW

Appearances:404

Goals Scored:237JACK ROWLEY

Appearances:424

Goals Scored:211GEORGE BEST

Appearances:470

Goals Scored:179DENNIS VIOLLET

Appearances:293

Goals Scored:179JOE SPENCE

Appearances:510

Goals Scored:168WAYNE ROONEY

Appearances:349

Goals Scored:166MARK HUGHES

Appearances:467

Goals Scored:163RYAN GIGGS

Appearances:899

Goals Scored:162PAUL SCHOLES

Appearances:683

Goals Scored:151RUUD VAN NISTELROOY

Appearances:219

Goals Scored:150STAN PEARSON

Appearances:343

Goals Scored:148DAVID HERD

Appearances:265

Goals Scored:145TOMMY TAYLOR

Appearances:191

Goals Scored:131BRIAN MCCLAIR

Appearances:471

Goals Scored:127OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER

Appearances:366

Goals Scored:126ANDY COLE

Appearances:275

Goals Scored:121CRISTIANO RONALDO

Appearances:292

Goals Scored:118SANDY TURNBULL

Appearances:247

Goals Scored:101GEORGE WALL

Appearances:319

Goals Scored:100JOE CASSIDY

Appearances:167

Talking Points:

The goals to games ratio of Ruud van Nistelrooy is absolutely phenomenal (150 goals from 219 appearances). A close second is Dennis Viollet with 179 goals from 293 appearances.

Wayne Rooney could easily overtake Sir Bobby Charlton’s record of 249 goals if he keeps playing for United for the next 4-5 years.

Almost half of these players have played under Sir Alex Ferguson.